No Rest For The Wickedis the latest action RPG game by Moon Studios, the creators ofOri And The Blind ForestandOri And The Will Of The Wisp. The game focuses mainly on exploration, but the combat is great as well. Much like their previous games, Moon Studio’s newest venture looks and feels polished, though some bugs are to be expected since the game is in Early Access.

For newcomers to the genre, the exact consequences of dying are a mystery. The game doesn’t explicitly tell the player what happens, at least not before the first death. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

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What Happens When You Die In No Rest For The Wicked?

Surprisingly, the consequences of dying inNo Rest For The Wickedaren’t particularly harsh. The only effect players will feel is that the durability of all of their equipped weapon, armor, and tools will drop by a few points. This can easily berepaired by visiting the blacksmithand paying a small cost. The exact amount required for the repair depends on the durability level of the weapon at the time.

In short, players only need to worry about deathswhen fighting against a bossto make sure that they don’t end up destroying their equipment without realizing it. If the durability drops to zero, the equipment breaks and cannot be used until it is repaired.

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Tools like pickaxes, woodcutter’s axes, and fishing rods, etc., lose durability as you use them. They cannot be fixed if they break.

Since bosses typically need multiple runs to beat, sometimes taking dozens of attempts, it’s important to keep your equipment’s durability in mind. Other than the durability drop, there are a few quirks of in-game death that should be kept in mind when playing the game: